Gregg Abbott’s stance draws strong criticism from state Democrats

Damning assessment finds Boris administration waited too long to push lockdown measures

There is no basis for believing America’s actions not hostile, North Korean leader tells defence exhibition

Highly populated Luzon island hit by floods, landslides

Experts say over-60s fully immunised with China’s Sinovac, Sinopharm should get extra dose

Move comes as WHO recommends drug cocktail for immunocompromised coronavirus patients

Medical frontliners must be fully inoculated against Covid-19 by Dec 1; deadline for educators is a month later

Brazilian president, denied entry to Santos v Gremio match, says he has more antibodies than those who have gotten Covid-19 shots

Police dismiss accusations by Virginia Giuffre, Channel 4 report on Ghislaine Maxwell

Nonetheless, Harry Roque describes journo critical of govt as ‘convicted felon’

Health authorities brace for potential upticks post-long weekend

Pilots’ group quashes speculation staff participating in work slowdown to oppose carrier’s Covid-19 jab requirement

Advisory mentions in particular Serena Hotel, the city’s best-known luxury accommodation